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  • Gyroplane licensing

    This document for consultation is the latest revision of the CAA’s Standards Document for the licensing of Gyroplane pilots. As well as having been thoroughly reviewed to modernise and update existing content, it now reflects the training requirements for the new CPL (Gyroplanes), night rating and associated requirements for instructors. Updates to reflect the new Air Navigation Order 2016 (which replaced the ANO 2009) have also been made. We believe this standards document represents... More
    Closed 9 December 2016

  • Statutory charges 2017/18 consultation

    This consultation contains the proposed amendments to the CAA Schemes of Charges within the documents shown below, which are planned to be effective as from 1 April 2017. As a body that is directly funded by charges paid by those we regulate we fully understand the difficulties the industry continues to face. This is one of our primary considerations when we set our charges. Over the past seven years the increase in our charges was only 3.7% while in the same... More
    Closed 9 February 2017

  • Statutory charges 2018/19 consultation

    This consultation contains the proposed amendments to the CAA Schemes of Charges within the documents shown below, which are planned to be effective as from 1 April 2018. As a body that is directly funded by charges paid by those we regulate, we fully understand the difficulties the industry continues to face. This is one of our primary considerations when we set our charges. Over the past eight years, the increase in our charges was only 5.3% while... More
    Closed 8 February 2018

  • Review of CAA Policy on the Training, Qualification and Licensing of Flight Information Service Officers

    Summary The CAA is seeking the views of our stakeholders on a series of concept proposals for future CAA policy on the training, qualification and licensing of UK flight information service officers (FISOs). This consultation closes at 23:59 on 7 December 2018 Description CAA policy relating to the training, qualification and licensing of FISOs has remained largely unchanged for almost forty years and differs markedly from international ‘good practice’. By contrast,... More
    Closed 7 December 2018

  • Bringing new light aircraft between 450-600kg under national regulation

    The CAA has the option to directly regulate a category of light aircraft of a greater weight than previously allowed by EU regulation. The proposal is for the UK to consider an ‘opt out’ from current European regulation in favour of national regulation. More
    Closed 29 November 2019

  • Economic regulation of Gatwick Airport Limited: consultation on new commitments

    This consultation seeks stakeholders’ views on our proposed approach to updating the economic regulation of Gatwick Airport Ltd (GAL). More
    Closed 30 November 2020

  • Economic regulation of Gatwick Airport Limited: Notice of proposed licence modifications

    This document gives formal notice under section 22(2) of the Civil Aviation Act 2012 (“CAA12”) of our proposal to modify Gatwick Airport Limited’s (“GAL”) economic licence to accept GAL’s proposed new commitments for the four year period from 2021/22 to 2024/25. This statutory consultation follows on from the consultation on our proposed approach in October 2020. Views invited We welcome views on the proposed modifications to GAL’s licence, which are set... More
    Closed 25 March 2021

  • Pilot Medical Declaration Review

    Following the launch of Pilot Medical Declarations (PMD) in October 2016, 14,000 PMDs have been submitted. A post implementation internal review of the PMD process concluded that the PMD process needed to be examined and potentially amended. In addition, feedback received from the General Aviation (GA) community from the consultation on UK GA opportunities for change now that the UK has left EASA included a suggested review of the PMD process to enhance user... More
    Closed 5 December 2022

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification – Phase 1: Strategic Direction

    We are looking to consolidate and simplify the current general aviation pilot licensing and training regulation. This takes forward a request from the community made in response to our 2020 consultation on opportunities for general aviation regulation post-EU exit. We think the community would be better served by an overhaul of the current system in favour of a more straightforward and integrated set of licences that allow easier progression should the holder wish to do so. ... More
    Closed 16 December 2022

  • All Weather Operations and Fuel/Energy Planning and Management

    While the UK was still part of the EU the CAA worked very closely with both ICAO and EASA on developing a performance and risk-based set of regulations that would: Facilitate the use of new technological advances enhancing situational awareness; Facilitate the operation of helicopters in low visibility conditions; Enhance all aspects of initial and recurrent pilot training; Harmonise the UK legislative framework relating to flight operations, flight crew licensing and... More
    Closed 25 May 2023

  • Licensing Pilots of VTOL-Capable Aircraft

    This document presents UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) current position on competency and licensing requirements for Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) capable aircraft pilots wishing to perform commercial air transport (CAT) operations. It is to be viewed as interim guidance while we continue to work with stakeholders to enhance our understanding of the technology and how it is to be operated. This policy statement only concerns the conversion of existing commercial pilot licenses,... More
    Closed 20 November 2023

  • Vertiport Design Proposal for Existing Aerodrome

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation on proposals for existing aerodromes that wish to accommodate VTOL aircraft. We anticipate that the initial eVTOL flights will take place from existing infrastructure, hence this consultation only applies to existing aerodromes and not bespoke vertiports. These proposals apply to all land-based aerodromes that wish to incorporate an area or “vertiport” for commercial VTOL aircraft operations. This design... More
    Closed 15 March 2024

  • All Weather Operations and Fuel/Energy Planning and Management Consultation Paper

    While the UK was still part of the EU the CAA worked very closely with both ICAO and EASA on developing a performance-based set of regulations that would: • Facilitate the use of new technological advances enhancing situational awareness; • Facilitate the operation of helicopters in low visibility conditions; • Enhance all aspects of initial and recurrent pilot training; • Harmonise the UK legislative framework relating to flight operations, flight crew... More
    Closed 10 April 2024

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Aeroplanes

    In October 2022, we published CAP2335 (General Aviation Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification – Phase 1: Strategic Direction) as part of a 3 Phase program to simplify training and licensing for the UK’s General Aviation (GA) Sector. The subsequent GA community response (CAP2532) showed strong support in several key areas for updating our current legislation with regards to Licensing and Training. This consultation (Phase 2) will explore these key areas in more detail, to... More
    Closed 22 May 2024

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Sailplanes

    In October 2022, we published CAP2335 (General Aviation Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification – Phase 1: Strategic Direction) as part of a 3 Phase program to simplify training and licensing for the UK’s General Aviation (GA) Sector. The subsequent GA community response (CAP2532) showed strong support in several key areas for updating our current legislation with regards to Licensing and Training. This consultation (Phase 2) will explore these key areas in more detail, to... More
    Closed 22 May 2024

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Balloons

    In October 2022, we published CAP2335 (General Aviation Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification – Phase 1: Strategic Direction) as part of a 3 Phase program to simplify training and licensing for the UK’s General Aviation (GA) Sector. The subsequent GA community response (CAP2532) showed strong support in several key areas for updating our current legislation with regards to Licensing and Training. This consultation (Phase 2) will explore these key areas in more detail, to... More
    Closed 22 May 2024

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Gyroplanes

    In October 2022, we published CAP2335 (General Aviation Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification – Phase 1: Strategic Direction) as part of a 3 Phase program to simplify training and licensing for the UK’s General Aviation (GA) Sector. The subsequent GA community response (CAP2532) showed strong support in several key areas for updating our current legislation with regards to Licensing and Training. This consultation (Phase 2) will explore these key areas in... More
    Closed 22 May 2024

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Helicopters

    In October 2022, we published CAP 2335 (General Aviation Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification – Phase 1: Strategic Direction), as part of a 3-phase programme to simplify pilot licensing and training for the UK’s General Aviation (GA) community. The subsequent GA community response (CAP 2532) showed strong support in several key areas for updating our current legislation with regards to licensing and training. This consultation (Phase 2) will explore these key areas in... More
    Closed 22 May 2024

  • Economic regulation of Gatwick Airport Limited: Second consultation on extending the current commitments

    Our economic regulation of Gatwick Airport Limited (GAL) is based on a commitments framework that is intended to be a proportionate and targeted approach to economic regulation, which encourages bilateral contracting and facilitates commercial rather than regulator-led decision making. Following discussions with airlines, GAL submitted a proposal to extend the current commitments. More
    Closed 27 September 2024

  • Amendment to UK Regulation (EU)139/2014

    The CAA propose to make changes to Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC), Guidance Material (GM), Certification Specifications (CS) and Guidance material (GM) for UK Reg (EU) No 139/2014 regarding the ICAO change to the reporting method of pavement bearing strength from Aircraft Classification Number (ACN) and Pavement Classification Number (PCN) to Aircraft Classification Rating (ACR) and Pavement Classification Rating (PCR) which becomes applicable on 28 th November 2024. ... More
    Closed 25 October 2024

  • Proposal to amend ATOL Standard Term 5

    This proposal amendment to ATOL Standard Term 5 is to clarify the requirements for booking data to be held by Standard ATOL holders with an ATOL limit equal to, or in excess of £20 million. The Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing) Regulations 2012 (ATOL Regulations) require the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to publish a schedule of standard terms for an ATOL, which ATOL holders must adhere to. These ATOL Standard Terms are published in the CAA’s Official Record... More
    Closed 28 February 2025

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review - Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to the UK Balloon Regulation

    In March 2024 the CAA launched a 10-week public consultation seeking stakeholder views on proposed changes to licences and ratings across the GA aircraft categories: aeroplanes including microlights balloons and airships sailplanes helicopters gyroplanes The consultation received a total of 1411 responses. A summary of the responses received, the decisions made, and next steps can be found in the consultation response document and on the... More
    Closed 6 May 2025

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review - Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to the UK Sailplane Regulation

    In March 2024 the CAA launched a 10-week public consultation seeking stakeholder views on proposed changes to licences and ratings across the GA aircraft categories: aeroplanes including microlights balloons and airships sailplanes helicopters gyroplanes The consultation received a total of 1411 responses. A summary of the responses received, the decisions made, and next steps can be found in the consultation response document and on the... More
    Closed 6 May 2025

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review - Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to the UK Aircrew Regulation

    In March 2024 the CAA launched a 10-week public consultation seeking stakeholder views on proposed changes to licences and ratings across the GA aircraft categories: aeroplanes including microlights balloons and airships sailplanes helicopters gyroplanes The consultation received a total of 1411 responses. A summary of the responses received, the decisions made, and next steps can be found in the consultation response document and on the... More
    Closed 6 May 2025

  • General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review – ‘Wave 2’ proposals

    In 2024 and 2025, we conducted several consultations arising from the GA Licensing Review, as detailed at Licensing & training simplification | UK Civil Aviation Authority . The changes associated with these consultations are anticipated to come into force in October 2025. This ‘Wave 2’ consultation includes additional proposals arising from the review, planned for implementation in summer 2026. Where proposals were originally included in the consultation of ... More
    Closed 8 August 2025

  • Personnel Licensing - Powered-lift Stakeholder Working Group

    The Future of Flight Action Plan aims to establish the UK as a leader in emerging aviation technologies, with a sustainable industry and thriving ecosystem by 2030. Enabling powered-lift flights in the UK by 2028 is a first step to scaled operations and a sustainable industry (vertical take-off and landing capable aircraft are included in this sub-category). To achieve initial, scaled and sustainable operations, the CAA has determined that elements of... More
    Closed 19 October 2025

  • Commercial Pilot Feedback

    Thank you for taking part in this survey. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is committed to improving the customer experience through our Customer Experience and Modernisation Programme, which aims to transform Personnel Licensing by delivering a fully digital end-to-end licensing service. More
    Closed 28 February 2026

  • Register your interest in hearing about future research opportunities

    The CAA is conducting research into the experience of personnel licence holders across Flight Crew Licensing (commercial and private), Air Traffic Services and Aircraft Maintenance Licensing. The research will involve understanding customers' experience when it comes to updating, renewing and applying for licences, as well as exploring how the experience can be improved. By registering your interest, you are giving your consent to be contacted by our user research team regarding research... More
    Closes 31 December 2026
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